The Elgin Short Film Festival (ESFF) will celebrate its 16th year on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at the Hemmens Cultural Center Main Stage Theatre.

This one-of-a-kind festival has become a world-wide competition, with entries from around the globe and prizes going to filmmakers from the US, Canada, Spain, and South Korea.

The festival will be a hybrid event with in-person viewing and a virtual screening option. Welcoming an in-house audience as well as those screening the festival from afar, the 2024 ESFF is sure to be impressive, showcasing the best in short cinema.

The Red Carpet Arrival and Pre-Show Entertainment start at 6pm outside, with the Festival Screening starting at 7pm inside.

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Come and enjoy an evening of scintillating cinematic history. See the best of the best from various genres on the big screen. The top pre-screened films up to 20 minutes in length will be presented at the festival; winners will be selected by a panel of judges and you. In person audience members will be casting their votes for their favorite film at intermission. Following intermission, our Master of Ceremonies, Daryl Nitz, who has been entertaining audiences for years with his musical antics, celebrity impressions and his “supper club era” comedic talents, will present awards and prizes.